Telegram-herald., 1887-11-11
FieLOEN AND sChWAe.
The Announcement In Springfield of the
Governors Clemency.

Governors Ciemeney.
SPRIS6FIELD. H., Nov. l0.-Ihe Governor
has commuted the sentences of Fielden and
SchwaA to In prisonment for life in the
penitentrary. The Governor refuses 10 in
terfere in the cases OF the other men. He
made the announcement by sending his
son To the front door Of the executive
mansion, where a score or more reporters
were waiting and informed them OF
the Governors decision. Formal copies
OF the decree were forwarded 10 Chicago
by special messenger on the noon train. No
further particulars We're given, but the re-
pOrters were told they would be furnished
copies of the full decision in an hour or less.
Up 10 this time no one but the reporters
knew the result. None of the anarchists
friends, who were in the city, were present
when the decision was given. as they were
ali waiting for O'Clock, when IL
was supposed ths fat would go
forth according To the last bulletin
from the executive mansion. Geo. Schilling.
l.. A. Stevens and Senator Burke were at
supper at the ST. Nicholas, when a United
Press reporter told them the news of the
Governor decision. All were vislbly al
fccted but Scbilhng rallied first and said
way it would turn out" Neither of the
others made any comment. A labor rep
resentative from Cleveland who was sitting
with them. leaned his head on his hand while
tears rolled down his cheeks. l.. 5. Oliver
and three of Spies brothers, Christ, Ferdi-
nand and Ernest, were on their way 70 the
Governors mansion when they were met
by some reporters. who broke TO them the
news that their brother mu perish. Seen
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pitiful. The expressions of pain that
passed over the countenances of the young
men were SAD in the extreme. Tears rolled
from their eyest and, better than words could
tell their anguish was pictured in their
tear-hlled eyes and quivering Ii ps. l.. 5.
Oliver said: II have done my best and |
must now attend TO my family and busi-
ness.
Crowds surrounded the bulletins which
have been post ed in the newspaper offices
The general verdict is that that Governor
extended all the clemency he could under
the circumsts noes. Some are disposed to
rail at what they term the Governors soft
heartedness, but a majority consider the
action lust George schilling wired at
once 10 Captain Black and the Amnesty
Association office.
Governor Ogleshy was interviewed by
United Press reporter. but refused TO talk
on the decision, saying his opinion, which
would be given out at clock, would fully
cover all that could be said. The final de-
cree concerning the doomed anarchists
was telegraohed to Sheriff Matson by
the Governor at o'clock this after
noon. The formal decision bearing
the great seal of the State was taken to Chi
cagJ tonight on the 8 o'clock train by the
Governors son and private secretary, Rob-
ert Oglesby. who will be met az the depot
by Sheriff Matson. who will formally re-
ceive the warrant of the State TO execute
Fischer, Engel Parsons and Spies. The
Governor seemed very much affected by the
adverse decision in regard to the men,
which he feli himself compelled to give.
His coed natured face, usually beaming
with smiles, bore a sorrowful look of
mingled frmness and pity. To sign the
death writ of those men had evidently cost
him many a mental struggle, and often his
benevolent heart must have hestated be-
tween the soft pleadings of pity and mercy
and the cold demands OF unrelenting Justice
That the decision was the last result of
most careful. thoughtful and even prayer
ful consideration on the part OF Richard J.
Oglesby cannot be doubted.
George Schilling received dispatch from
Captain Black this evening to the effect
that the bomb-thrower had been identified
in New York. and asking the Governor 20
grant q respite of few days till an investi-
CATION could be had. The Governor said
that he had already received similar tele-
gram from New York. Captain Black also
wired Schilling that he would arrive in
Springfield a. 4.i5 tomorrow morning to
make another appeal for respite Tor Par
sons. Schiiliny will remain over to meet
Captain Black